childreach international annual review 2013-2014

2013-2014

Annual Review

www.childreach.org.uk Year ending 31 August 2014

Our Vision: A world where all children have the opportunity to unlock their potential in life.

What we do We work with communities in Africa, Asia and the UK to unlock childrens potential, empowering them to advocate for the rights to education, protection from abuse and other issues central to having a brighter future. Our work will not stop until the world is a place where all children are free to achieve their potential, and where children are able to secure their own rights and demand what they are entitled to.

Unlock a childs potential

How we do it Children are at the centre of what we do, and we believe that they should have decision making power over their lives. We work with local civil society groups and our own aliate organisations who best understand the causes consequences and solutions for child rights violations in their communities. We hold the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as the basis of our partnerships with children. This Convention has been signed by all of the governments of the countries we work in, enabling us to persuade parents, teachers, health workers and government ocials to abide by its provisions and listen to children when they demand their rights are met.

Contents Highlights of 2013-2014 1

A message from our Chair 3

A message from our CEO 5

Taught, Not Trafficked 7 Student engagement 9

Our agents of change 11

India 13

Nepal 15

Tanzania 19

United Kingdom 23

Bangladesh 24

Morocco 24

Future plans 25

Rare Adventures 27

Improving standards 28

In memory of 29

Thanks to our supporters 31

Gifts in kind 31

A message from Firoz Patel, CEO

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Highlights of 2013-2014

A message from Ross Kemp Chair of the Board of Trustees

Once again it is my privilege and pleasure to introduce this years annual report. This has been an extraordinary year for Childreach International - it has been one that has been all about partnerships and success stories.

Building on successful partnerships, Childreach International launched the Taught, Not Trafficked campaign earlier this year in partnership with the hard-hitting movie about child tracking, Sold, starring Gillian Anderson, directed by Academy Award winner Jerey D. Brown, produced by Jane Charles and with executive producer Emma Thompson. The lm goes on general release in 2015 and has already won awards at the London Indian Film Festival amongst others, and will help us draw attention to this global issue. The lm is providing a spotlight on Childreach Internationals work in this area in Nepal and I must pay personal tribute to our CEO, Firoz Patel and Childreach Nepal Director Dr. Tshering Lama for their own eorts and those of their teams in bringing this campaign and movie together. In collaboration with the UN World Food Programme, Childreach Tanzania has continued with its enormously successful school farming project. School attendance rates have increased from 70% to 92% since the programme began. Initiated following food shortages in 2010, Childreach Tanzania has worked with schools to set up sustainable maize farms and vegetable gardens in schools. Recent reports show bumper harvests this year, meaning children are getting a nutritious lunch and enjoying their education. Our dedication to education and child rights has also been demonstrated through our My School My Voice programme on childrens rights and global citizenship this year. Working with schools in the UK and partner schools in India, Nepal and Tanzania, children gain knowledge of their rights and responsibilities and are encouraged to discuss problems and challenges aecting their communities. We have seen our income decline which has put pressure on our reserves, but we continue to maintain our commitment and funding as before. The charity has responded in a remarkable way, adding new ad-ventures to the portfolio and working closely with Rare Adventures, a

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social enterprise established in 2013, to provide fundraising adventures for Childreach Internationals student, community and corporate supporters. Rare Adventures have already proven to be a great partner, not only successfully managing events for our participants, but as a demonstration of their values, have also made signicant donations to Childreach International. Finally, we would not be here today if it was not for you. Whether you are one of our many hundreds of participants who climb Kilimanjaro or trek Morocco each year; our regular givers; or one of our generous Trusts, Foundations and Corporates, we are eternally grateful for your continued support.

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Our Chair, Ross Kemp, with Dr. Tshering Lama the Director of Childreach Nepal and Firoz Patel the CEO and Founder of

Childreach International at the launch of the Taught, Not Trafficked campaign in Kathmandu.

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A message from Firoz Patel Chief Executive Officer

This year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - the most widely accepted international human rights treaty in history. It sets out the rights held by every child and has been used to shape laws and systems to improve the lives of children around the world.

Yet, as we approach the end of the Millennium Development Goals in 2015 it is clear that there is so much more to be done; the last year has made it clearer than ever that young people are the ones to do it. For the fifth year in a row, well over a thousand young people in the UK completed life changing challenges to raise the funds that enable our vibrant teams all over the world to work with children to claim not only their own rights, but to fight for the rights of others. Countless times this year I have been reminded of the power of young people: from seeing our My School My Voice project become a space in which children in the UK can advocate for their right to have a say in how their school is run, right through to meeting the youth collective of our Comic Relief project in India, who told me how they are successfully reducing the number of children working in diamond factories and getting them back in school where they belong. One of the highlights of my year is visiting the children at the Ghona Vocational Training Centre for the Deaf, just outside of Moshi town in Northern Tanzania. Since I first visited Ghona five years ago it has transformed from a small centre of around 15 deaf teenagers

studying carpentry and tailoring, to what it is now: a self-sustaining thriving community of more than 40 young people working on their academic studies and their practical skills for a future career. The consequences of not educating children can be catastrophic for not only the child but for whole communities. Research which we undertook last year in the central hills of Nepal highlighted Firoz at the Ghona Vocational Training Centre in

Moshi, Tanzania.

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one central fact: if a child is out of school is at much higher risk of being trafficked into a life of forced labour or prostitution in other words, slavery. To shine a light on child trafficking, we have partnered with the Hollywood movie Sold to form a movement of modern day abolitionists and spread the message that no child should be tricked into a life of abuse and have their childhood and future destroyed so violently. As I write this letter from Kathmandu, I am heartened that this change is already taking root. With Sold as the catalyst we brought together United Nations agencies, human rights experts, civil society, survivors organisations, teaching associations, technology companies and government officials in a conference focusing on how education is the path away from the dangers of trafficking. I hope that you read more about Taught, Not Trafficked in this report and join our movement to keep children in school where they belong and out of the hands of those who seek to make profit by ruining their lives. We are going to bring this message to even more people over the next year with the help of Solds much awaited global release. To get regular updates on the campaign and find out where you can see this multi-award winning film go to TaughtNotTrafficked.com and sign up to our newsletter. As said elsewhere in this report, the last 12 months as well as the start of the new nancial year have proved to be tough but we are condent that we will continue to raise the funds needed to achieve our objectives and remain optimistic for the future. Finally, I would like to say that in order for us to carry out our work in Nepal and across the world we rely on the generosity, endeavour and enthusiasm of our supporters. The last year has been another amazing journey. I hope that you will join us for the next chapter.

Firoz at our Endangered Gender project in India

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In July 2o14, Childreach International in partnership with the Hollywood movie Sold launched a campaign to prevent

trafficking in Nepal through education.

In Nepal, up to 20,000 children are trafficked out of the country every year and are forced into the sex trade,

bonded labour and other abuse.

Through Childreach Nepals education and awareness programmes for children and communities, we can

stop trafficking before it starts.

The high profile launch campaign at the London Indian Film Festival kick-started our partnership with Sold to form a movement of modern day abolitionists as well as our

appeal to support our work in Nepal.

www.TaughtNotTrafficked.com

Taught, Not Trafficked

In 2014/15 Sold will be released internationally and the Taught, Not Trafficked programme will begin its work; keeping

children in school and our of the hands of traffickers.


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The cast and crew of Sold join Childreach International and Childreach Nepal at the UK launch of Taught, Not Trafficked at the

London Indian Film Festival in July 2014.

Go to soldthemovie.com for more information about the film.


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Sunita, like all members of Shakti Samuha, is a survivor of child trafficking. As part of the campaign, Sunita and other survivors will be travelling to high risk areas of rural Nepal to raise awareness of trafficking through drama and community events.

Volunteer fundraisers and Childreach International staff at the Nepali Mela at Kempton Race Course in August.

Sunita Danuwar from our partner organisation Shakti Sumuha & Dr. Tshering Lama, Director of Childreach Nepal, spoke at our panel discussion on how to address the root causes of modern slavery at Kings College London in April.

A key part of the campaign is to mobilise the Nepali community in the UK.

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Sunita, like all members of Shakti Samuha, is a survivor of child trafficking. As part

rural Nepal to raise awareness of trafficking through drama and community events.

International staff at the Nepali Mela

Gillian Anderson, and many of the other cast and crew from the film lent their support to the Taught, Not Trafficked campaign at events, film screenings and on social media throughout the year.

In June the Nepali folk band Kutumba ambassadors for Childreach Nepal toured the UK raising awareness about trafficking. Kutumba also visited schools we work with as part our My School My Voice programme.

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Over 1,000 students completed overseas challenges this year!

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Student Engagement

Our work with students and young people goes far beyond fundraising. After completing volunteering opportunities or challenge events with us: 97% of students said their condence increased as a result* 73% were able to draw on their experiences in job interviews*

Childreach International was started by students just 10 years ago and we are still powered by their energy and desire to improve the lives of children

around the world while changing their own lives at the same time.

Skills and condence for life after university

Internships and volunteering

We believe strongly in providing structured internship and volunteering experiences to our most committed supporters: This year our highest student fundraiser from the 2012-2013 year completed a two month internship split between our communications teams in the UK and in Tanzania. In total, 30 students and other young people completed internships or volunteer placements at our London oce.

Over 100 students took part in our leadership and development programmes held across the country focusing on communication and motivational skills, as well as improving their knowledge of child rights and wider issues around International Development.

Training

Over 140 students from universities all over the United Kingdom came to the annual Childreach International Student Engagement Awards 2013 (Sponsored by Travel Pack) to celebrate their hard work over the previous year.

* Results taken from post-event surveys with participants in November 2014.

Awards

Our Agents of Change

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Our Agents of Change

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India

www.childreachindia.org

Children in Charge of Change

With our amazing partner Shaishav we are getting children out of

factories and back into classrooms through the local lobbying of our child

collectives.

My School My Voice

My School My Voice increases childrens knowledge about their rights and encourages them to

actively engage with issues in their schools and communities.

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13,608 children attended our child rights clubs, giving them the knowledge and condence to ght for improved facilities and higher quality education and call on the government to fully implement Indias landmark Right to Education Act. We use a child-to-child approach to ensure that we have the biggest possible reach across the schools we work in.

3,542 men and women attended awareness sessions on family planning, mother-child health and gender issues to curb sex selective abortions.

814 children who struggle with their reading and writing received supplementary education focusing on basic literacy and numeracy skills through interactive classes.

329 children took part in a mock parliament with dance and drama depicting issues such as sex selective abortion, gender discrimination, the right to food, corporal punishment, education, and their ability to bring about change in their school and wider community.

171 pregnant and lactating women participated in our Endangered Gender programme to prevent sex selective abortion, improve their access to safe birth delivery and adequate nutrition for their child.

141 out-of-school children re-enrolled in schools and were provided with educational support to ensure they complete their education.

134 vulnerable children below the age of seven were immunised against preventable diseases because of our local advocacy work.

105 adolescent girls and boys were taught computer skills to improve their career prospects once they have completed their education.

35 children are attending a daily pre-school, reducing their likelihood of entering child labour.

www.childreachindia.org

Our Year in Numbers

Nepal

www.childreachnp.org

On their way to Everest Base Camp, fundraisers stop o to redecorate classrooms with the Childreach Nepal team.

At weekends, Childreach Nepal mobilises friends, family and the

occasional Nepali celebrity to renovate schools.

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One Classroom at a Time

Student Volunteers

1,800 children benetted from our project to encourage

their engagement with science subjects in their curriculum.

Beyond the book

www.childreachnp.org

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11 schools will receive school improvement programmes, teacher training and new child friendly materials on the issue. This will be combined with community outreach through drama and neighbourhood watch schemes.

My School My Voice

Taught, Not Trafficked

66 children from ve of our child rights clubs participated in a Child Parliament to speak out against child abuse such as child labour, corporal punishment and child marriage.

2,323 high-risk children will be targeted in central Nepal to ensure they complete their education and do not fall victim to trackers. The project kicks o in 2015.

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Nepal

www.meeracentre.org

240 children received training from Coaches Across Continents.

Sport

Early Childhood Development

40 teachers trained in teaching methods appropriate for children under ve.

The Meera Centre

Building on last years foundations, our student volunteers have

continued working with the local community to construct the Meera

Centre in rural Nepal.

After it opens in 2015 we hope it will become a model centre that can be replicated across Nepal.

12 teachers were taught how to use sport to deliver messages about health and child rights.

20 new centres for over 400 children.

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www.ideastudionepal.com

Innovation

240 children received Information and Communications Technology training in partnership with the Microsoft Innovation Centre Nepal and UNICEF Nepal.

13 episodes brought the Idea Studio to the whole of Nepal through a reality TV show.

72,725 invested in new Nepali social enterprises.

60 ideas selected to take part in the process from over

600 applicants.

The Idea Studio was launched in July 2014 in partnership with UNICEF, creating a platform for young people with enterprising ideas to change society by providing them with mentoring at the Kathmandu University School of Management and funding from investors to turn promising ideas viable businesses.

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Tanzania

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www.childreachtz.org

Training Teachers & Improving schools

1,676 children beneted from renovated schools, including the construction of

3 energy saving stoves and 7 classrooms.

46 teachers were trained how to teach in a participatory way.

959 students now enjoy the right to play with new sports equipment.

7,250 children know about their right to education and to

be safe thanks to our child clubs at 24 schools.

33 teachers trained on counselling methods.

My School My Voice

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6,000 eggs are produced each month by our livestock project at the Ghona Vocational Training Centre for the Deaf, which has 35 students. The eggs are used to supplement school meals in their new dinning hall built this year. The surplus produce is sold to generate income and ensure the centres future.

50 education coordinators in the local government were trained on the importance of positive parenting for deaf children.

Almost half disabled children in Tanzania dont go to school.

But we are changing that.

A key element of fundraising for our challenge events is the opportunity to visit one of our projects.

Actively engaging our supporters

Our fundraisers also go to our international oces so they can meet our sta, discuss our work, learn more about issues facing children in that country.


Tanzania

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22,000 people will benet from the scheme over the next three years as part of a new partnership with United Nations World Food Programme .

School and Community Farming

5,912 children now have hot, healthy lunches because of the maize and vegetables grown at their school.

22% more children attend school. More children attain a healthier

weight and pass exams.

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United Kingdom

www.childreach.org.uk/MySchoolMyVoice

Morocco

Bangladesh

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www.childreach.org.uk/Our-Work

We work in partnership with Phulki to provide community child care centres to make sure their children get are in a safe environment while they go to work.

100 children regularly attended our ve centres reducing the likelihood that they will drop out of school and increasing their chances of getting a good education.

Our volunteers assisted with the

construction of two centres for pre-primary

education, in partnership with the

ASSAFOU Association.

The centres teach the often neglected

Berber language and become the heart of the

community providing vocational training and

health courses.

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Rare Adventures have been pushing hard for more regulation of event providers in this sector covering areas from the safe organisation of events

and enforcing the British Standard Code (BS8848) for organizing trips abroad, to the governance and due diligence responsibilities regarding operators

competence to deliver these programmes.

As part of this ongoing process Rare Adventure helped co-found a working group at BOND a body that represents some of the biggest names in

international development - bringing together charities and responsible operators to try to define standards for the voluntary tourism sector.

Rare Adventures won the tender process for our challenge event and volunteering abroad logistics in 2013-2014 due to their values and offering the best value to our fundraisers.

In 2012 Childreach Internationals board of trustees decided that for liability reasons we should no longer run our own events.

That was why Rare Adventures, as an independent social enterprise, was set up to

provide charities with high quality event

fundraising that takes

no profit from

publically raised funds.

We wanted to nd a solution that did not involve using for prot providers.

We conducted media and public speaking training in Tanzania and India, as well as video editing training in India, so our global team can better communicate about our work. We launched new websites for Childreach India, Childreach Tanzania and Childreach Nepal so that they can showcase they work and acquire their own supporters. To supplement this we have conducted donor proposal writing and grant reporting training so that our oces can become nancially independent within the next few years. To further this, we have introduced Global Working Groups so that our international team can learn from the experiences and skills across our four oces as well as our partners.

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Over the last year, we have worked together to improve every aspect of our work

Protecting children

We conducted child protection training for all members of sta and interns and provided further support to the Child Protection Ocers in each of our oces to ensure that we keep children safe and take measures to protect them from all forms of abuse. As a member of the Keeping Children Safe Coalition we have taken steps to ensure we continue to comply with all of their international standards. Our global strategy from 2013 to 2016 is working towards achieving our mission of putting childrens rights at the heart of everything we do.

Communicating about our work

Improving standards

We launched a project to standardise all nancial systems across our oces by end of 2015 nancial year. Finance training and internal audits of aliate oces were conducted to review and strengthen nancial processes and controls. Belbin training began in Tanzania to give a forum for sta to discuss strengths and weaknesses and review their roles within the team. All sta have received PRINCE2 Project Management Training so that we work in the most productive and accountable way possible.

In memory of

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Alex Nordquist

Sarah Groves climbed Kilimanjaro for Childreach International in 2012, raising more than 3,000 for our work. When Sarah returned from her trip to Tanzania, which included a visit to Mgungani School, she was inspired and excited, and resolved to spend her life working with and for children. Tragically, Sarah died just a year later. Her family and friends have shown huge strength, generosity and love in vowing to honour her memory through setting up The Sarah Groves Foundation. This year we were able to welcome a group of her family and friends to retrace her journey by climb Mount Kilimanjaro and visiting Mgungani School.

The visit was powerful and humbling, especially when Sarahs father, Victor, showed a photo to the principal of Sarah beaming with a small child from the school at her side. In a remarkable turn of events it turned out to be his own daughter who attends the school. For the sta who were there, it was amazing to see Sarahs friends and family grow even more committed and devoted to the cause of childrens education as they relived Sarahs experiences in Tanzania exactly two years since she was there. Sarahs contribution to changing the lives of children has been remarkable. It is a reminder to all of us of the strength and the resolve of young people and how they can leave their mark on the world.

Sarah Groves

Alex Nordquist from Dundee University climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with us in August 2014, and visited Mrupanga School in Tanzania to see the impact all of his fundraising has had over the past year. His Student Fundraising Manager (2012/13) had this to say: I remember being struck by how friendly, approachable and full of life he was.

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Sarahs father, Victor, presents the head teachers daughter with a picture of her and Sarah in 2012.

Sarahs friends and family plant memorial trees at Mgungani School.

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Thanks to our supporters

Project Partners Kathmandu University School of Management

Meeting Point Shakti Samuha

Sold

Funders and Supporters British Council Comic Relief

Rare Adventures Sage Publications

St. Jamess Place Foundation The British and Foreign School Society

The Evan Cornish Foundation The Fulmer Charitable Trust The Lancashire Foundation

The Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity The Philip Henman Charitable Trust

The Sarah Groves Foundation The Souter Charitable Trust

Travel Pack UNICEF Nepal

World Food Programme

We would like to thank all those who have generously supported our work this year

through donations, fundraising or volunteering.

Gifts in Kind This year we have received: A grant from Google Adwords Account management of our Google Adwords from Periscopix Online Advertising from the London Indian Film Festival Photography by gogaphotographylondon.com at the screening of Sold

at the London Indian Film Festival for the launch of the Taught, Not Trafficked campaign

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